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Clowns On Call

By Harriet Rubin, from the thousands of events I have attended. In general, and Needs Community” at the Faith United Methodist Church
aka Florabelle the Clown I know I am speaking for the group, when we leave a gig, in Boynton Beach. They will be serving dinner to a few
thoroughly exhausted from our activities, we come away with hundred special needs adults and their families with a DJ
Hi there – By the time such an uplifting high, that sometimes we are silent in our and dancing, raffles, and of course we will be wandering
you read this article, summer cars, just feeling so good about what we have contributed to around doing our “special things.” On Sunday, we will be
will be over, schools will the atmosphere at the event. It’s hard to put into words, but at “Bowling for Bread” sponsored by Boca Helping Hands,
be in full swing, and the those of us who have stayed active in “Clowns on Call” really one of our very favorite fund raising events.
events for season will be love it! So I’m putting out an invitation to any of you who Our September calendar is quiet right now, but I know we
announced. Over the past might want to consider getting to know more about what’s will be picking up gigs for the fall. There are always so many
5 years, “Clowns on Call” involved, and joining us for a fun evening, to contact me. “Walks” we are invited to attend, to add to the atmosphere
has taken part in at least 150 Kids from 10 and up make wonderful “Jr. Joey’s”, so don’t of joy, happiness and companionship.
individual events. Very often, the first thing someone says forget them. Thank’s for listening! Don’t forget to wave when you see a clown on campus! 
to me, after asking, “are you that clown?” is- “I want to tell Our “Clown Week”
you how wonderful you clowns are and I want to thank you events were terrific. Total
for all the good work you do.” So - how is one supposed to audience numbers were over
respond to that compliment? Of course I say “thank you”, but 300, from the little 3 yr.
then I have to think a little. If I pull out the most important olds to the adults at the Hab
words in that statement I get- “thanks for the wonderful good Center, and they all loved us!
work.” It’s strange, but volunteer, caring clowns (which is We got such heartfelt thank
what we are) don’t think of what we do in those terms. First you letters from each the
of all it’s not work, because clowns that work are paid for activity directors, and they all
their services, — wonderful? Again we don’t consider us as took tons of photos for their
wonderful. After all, we’re just a bunch of senior citizens Facebook pages.
who love getting dressed in clown outfits, covering our We have 2 events for the
faces with grease paint, perhaps wearing a colorful wig, and last weekend in August. On
showing the world a side of our personality that is usually Saturday night, August 24th
very different from our everyday persona. When we say “WE we will be attending a new
GET MORE THAN WE GIVE!” we really mean it. I’ve been event for us, and it sounds
clowning as Florabelle for over 25 years, and I can honestly really exciting. It is called
say, perhaps there have been a dozen mediocre memories a “Ministry For The Special At The Caridad Center for “Back To School Bash”

Cute pie and Florabelle performing “Ring Ring” Cutie pie performing tight rope walker at the Milagro center
Daniela Alvarez Named Director Of Tennis

& Megan Hall Creates Junior Program

By Helen Karpel, “Megan is so passionate about developing a junior “The Club has fashioned itself as being the most flexible
General Manager, program, she helped recruit Daniela as her replacement in membership offerings to meet the needs of our many new
The Club at Boca Pointe, as director of tennis. residents, including those who are still working. We have
561-864-8539 “Daniela comes to us with great tennis credentials,” designed membership programs for renters, snowbirds, and
www.theclubatbocapointe.com adds Karpel. “Members are enjoying getting to know snowflakes as well as year-round residents. Memberships
Daniela. We have two very talented tennis pros working range from those that specialize in specific activities (such
A new season and a revamped and expanded tennis along with long-time teaching pro Jeff Wernick. We as tennis only, golf only, Sports & Fitness only, some of
program will greet members with the start of the 2019-2020 are fortunate to have this team working toward another which offer some dining privileges as well) to our very
year says Helen Karpel, general manager of the Club at Boca successful tennis season.” popular Premier membership program designed to allow
Pointe. “Revitalizing the tennis program at Boca Pointe has members to have full club social and dining privileges with
“We are pleased to announce that Daniela Alvarez been one of the highlights of my career, but my passion full tennis and full golf as add-ons. Furthermore, Premier
assumes the role of director of tennis while Megan Hall, has always been working with youngsters wanting to learn members may choose membership categories from three
former director of tennis, pursues her first love in wanting to the game. I’ve had many youngsters who live at Boca months to 12 months for the first year and from four months
build a strong tennis academy for youngsters living in Boca Pointe whose parents are not club members participate in to 12 months every year thereafter,” explains Karpel. “We
Pointe as well as outside of the gates. The junior academy the junior program. I know with the population changing have a membership for everyone!” Why not call 561-864-
is open to everyone, whether they are club members or not,” at Boca Pointe, there are many more youngsters living 8539 to learn about how your interests and the Club’s
says Karpel. here,” Hall said. memberships are a perfect match! 